Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
capital
Usage: 1) bulb, knob, capital, capital of a pillar 1a) knob, bulb (as ornament) 1b) capital (of a pillar)
Strong's Number
H3730
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
12
Books
3
Strong's H3730 Quick Answer
Strong's H3730 כַּפתּוֹר כַּפתּוֹר (kaphtor) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n-m. 1. a chaplet 2. but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum It has 12 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include branches, same, knop, made, and candlestick. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n-m. 1. a chaplet 2. but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- branches, same, knop, made, and candlestick
Meaning and Definition
kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n-m. 1. a chaplet 2. but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum [probably from an unused root meaning to encircle] KJV: knop, (upper) lintel.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3730. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
branches
same
knop
made
candlestick
bowls
knops
almonds
under
two
work
like
How Strong's H3730 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3730 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3730 in the Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3730.
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds; for he shall uncover the cedar work.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3730, grouped by book.
Exodus 10 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3730 FAQ
What does kaphtor (כַּפְתֹּר) mean?
Kaphtor (Strong's H3730) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "knop". kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n-m. 1. a chaplet 2. but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum
How many times is kaphtor (כַּפְתֹּר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H3730 across 3 books.
Where can I study kaphtor (כַּפְתֹּר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3730 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kaphtor (כַּפְתֹּר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as branches, same, knop, made, candlestick, and bowls. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.